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Happy the people, O Lord,
who find their joy in your name.
Psalm 89:16
 


Everything other than pleasing God
is nothing.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Let me be glad and rejoice in your love.
Psalm 31:7
 


The measure of a person's love for God
depends upon how deeply aware he is
of God’s love for him.

 
Diadochus of Photiké, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Remember the Sabbath day,
to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:8
 


When you come together to give thanks to God
and to praise him, Satan’s powers are undermined.

 
St. Ignatius of Antioch, 1st century

 
 
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Love the Lord your God.
Luke 10:27
 


If you love God,
you will find pleasure in speaking of him,
and hearing him spoken of.

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

 
 
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Lord, your love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.
Psalm 63:4
 


God of goodness, give me yourself.
For you are enough for me.
And only in you do I have everything.

 
Bl. Julian of Norwich, 14th century

 
 
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Love the Lord your God
with all your heart.
Matthew 22:37
 


Lord, our God, grant us the grace
to desire you with our whole heart;
and loving you, we may hate those sins
from which you have redeemed us.

 
St. Anselm of Canterbury, 11th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Know the Lord.
Hebrews 8:11
 


We must know before we can love.
In order to know God, we must think of him often;
and then, our heart will be with our treasure.

 
Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection; 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
What shall I give the Lord
for all his goodness to me?
Psalm 116:12
 


The Lord is so good
that he asks no recompense, except our love.
That is the only payment he desires.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

 

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